The total depreciation charge recorded for property subject to or held for lease.

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Net Investment in Operating Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net [Abstract]
Vehicles, net of depreciation	$ 27,951	$ 29,230
Operating Segments \| Ford Credit
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue [Abstract]
Operating lease depreciation expense	3,235	3,635	$ 3,972
Securitization Transactions VIE Primary Beneficiary and Non VIEs Primary Beneficiary \| Operating Segments \| Ford Credit
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net [Abstract]
Vehicles, net of depreciation	12,800	14,900
Property Subject to Operating Lease [Member]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net [Abstract]
Vehicles, net of depreciation	27,951	29,230
Property Subject to Operating Lease [Member] \| Operating Segments \| Automotive
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net [Abstract]
Vehicles, net of depreciation	1,304	1,612
Property Subject to Operating Lease [Member] \| Operating Segments \| Ford Credit
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Net [Abstract]
Vehicles, net of depreciation	26,647	27,618
Vehicles and other equipment, at cost (a)	32,486	33,386
Accumulated depreciation	$ (5,839)	$ (5,768)